Legal Education Success Collaborative - Established
Sponsor: Cory V. McCray (District 45)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Higher EducationStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing a Legal Education Success Collaborative for the purpose of developing methods of increasing diversity in the legal field; requiring institutions to develop and administer programs and cooperatives related to the Collaborative; beginning in fiscal year 2023, requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $125,000 to certain institutions and programs; requiring certain institutions to provide certain matching funds; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Siri, Michellelobbyist | The Women's Law Center of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dolby, Maya | University of Baltimore School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Weich, Ronald | University of Baltimore School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tobin, Dean Donald | University of Maryland Carey School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ainsworth, Randall | University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gass, Paul | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator McCray, Senator McCraylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
| INFO | Towers, Lee | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Wilkins, Barbara | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVSiri, MichelleThe Women's Law Center of MarylandRegistered for: Maryland Legal Services Corporation; Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.